FILE - Geraldo Rivera attends The Hollywood Reporter's annual Most Powerful People in Media issue celebration on May 17, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

JOSEPH WILSON

Associated Press reporter

Wilson is an Associated Press reporter focused on European political and sports news.
Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Moldova and Norway at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Moldova, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja)
Haaland helps Norway start its World Cup qualifying campaign with 5-0 rout
Erling Haaland has helped Norway make a positive start to its World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova. Norway’s third and last World Cup appearance was back in 1998, two years before Haaland was born.
 
Cardboard sculptures known as "Ninots" burn during the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Five months after deadly floods ravaged Valencia, the Spanish city is hosting its biggest celebration of the year: Las Fallas. Sculptures were built using wreckage from peoples' homes and lampoon politicians accused of mishandling the catastrophe. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Valencia seeks catharsis in traditional burning of sculptures months after deadly floods
Five months after deadly floods ravaged Valencia, the Spanish city is hosting its biggest celebration of the year. Las Fallas features hundreds of elaborate sculptures made of wood and papier-mâché.
 
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Real Madrid in Villarreal, Spain, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Mbappé scores twice to reach 31 goals for Madrid, bettering Ronaldo’s debut season tally
Kylian Mbappé has scored twice to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 comeback win at Villarreal and move three points clear atop the Spanish league.
 
A driverless mini-bus, presented by WeRide and Renault Group, drives by Casa Batlló, designed by Antoni Gaudí, in Barcelona downtown, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Driverless ‘bus of the future’ is tested in Barcelona
Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week. The autonomous vehicle is running on a circular route of just under 1.5 miles, with four stops in the center of the Spanish city.
 
Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone gestures while players applaud fans at the end of the Champions League round of 16, second leg, soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
With Barcelona up next, Atletico has little time to recover from CL exit to Madrid
Atletico Madrid doesn’t have much time to linger on its painful Champions League exit against Real Madrid. Another crucial game awaits on Sunday, this time against Barcelona in the tight battle for the Spanish league title.
 
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, second right, gestures during a debate preceding a confidence motion vote at the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
What to know about the collapse of Portugal’s government
Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament.
 
Empty stands and field seen after the cancellation of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Osasuna, at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Barcelona’s Spanish league game is postponed after death of team doctor
Barcelona’s home game against Osasuna in the Spanish league was postponed after the death of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro Garcia.
 
Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Raphinha scoring in the clutch to keep Barcelona on pace for titles
Robert Lewandowski is leading Barcelona in scoring. Pedri is in complete command of the midfield, and Lamine Yamal has all the trappings of a generational star.
 
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe controls the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Betis and Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Real Madrid loses at Betis as Isco spearheads 2-1 comeback over former team; Atletico leads
Real Madrid has stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion.
 
Betis' Antony waits for the start of the Conference League playoff second leg soccer match between Betis and Gent at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Antony providing spark to Betis before Madrid visits with its depleted midfield
Real Madrid has thin midfield and must face a revitalized Antony when it visits Real Betis on Saturday.